Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 11: Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, today directed the Mission Director, Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) to conduct Departmental Promotion Committee meeting at the earliest so that the positions of supervisors (promotion quota) are filled within one month.
Dr Lone said that GoI has asked States to fill vacancies at all the levels in the ICDS scheme as it is flagship programme of the country. He was speaking at a meeting convened to review the functioning of ICDS Scheme in the State.
During the meeting, it was decided that selection of all Anganwadi workers and Helpers already advertised will be completed within a month. Advertisement for remaining Anganwadi positions will be issued within a fortnight and selections will be made strictly on the bases of merit as per the criteria provided in Government policy on the subject.
He also asked Mission Director, to ensure that supplementary nutrition is made available from August 15 onwards in all Anganwadi centres.
Dr Lone stressed on an integrated approach for the effective implementation of various welfare schemes initiated by the Government.
Mission Director was also directed to ensure that Aadhar enrollment centers become functional at all 141 block project offices of ICDS within a fortnight.
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